Question

The LPN/LVN admits the client who has had 7 spontaneous abortions between 8-19 weeks gestation. Which term does the nurse use to describe this patient?

a) Primipara
b) Nullipara
c) Multipara
d) Gravida 7, Para 0

Answer 1

The correct term for a client with seven spontaneous abortions and no viable pregnancies is Gravida 7, Para 0, as it reflects the total number of pregnancies and lack of viable pregnancies.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term used to describe a client who has had multiple spontaneous abortions is Gravida 7, Para 0. The terms 'Gravida' and 'Para' are part of the obstetrical history. 'Gravida' refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant, regardless of the outcome, while 'Para' refers to the number of pregnancies that have progressed to a point of viability, regardless of whether the babies were delivered alive or not. In this scenario, because the client has been pregnant seven times but has not had any pregnancies progress to the point of viability, she would be considered Gravida 7, Para 0. None of the other options (primipara, nullipara, multipara) accurately describe her because they refer to the number of live births or viable pregnancies a woman has had, which in this case is zero.